2011-2012 Recipe Contest Entry Rules and Prize Information


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Stirring Up Health recipe contest for 7th and 8th graders

Entry Rules

 

 

                                                        

For eligibility all contest rules must be observed          ENTRY FORM

  • Contestant must be currently enrolled in 7th or 8th grade.
  • Contestant must be from the mainland United States.
  • Contestant can enter only one recipe as an individual.
  • The contest offers a class/group entry. Only one contest entry per group.
  • All entries must be signed by a parent or guardian and if entry prepared as part of a class experience, a teacher.
  • A color photograph of the recipe must be included. (Must be an actual photo for Web site use, not a photo copy of a picture.)
  • Essay must be included.
  • Recipe must have a high percentage of its ingredients from the MyPlate food group category chosen.
  • Recipe must be lower in fat, sugar, and salt compared to a typical recipe.

Categories

  • Whole Grains
  • Fruits 
  • Vegetables
  • Protein
  • Dairy

*Get creative with Recipe Ideas. Consider a whole grain fruited muffin, a baked cinnamon apple or fruit compote dessert, a veggie and bean salad , a low fat vegetable quiche, bean stew, or low fat custard dessert  Creative IDEAS to get you started

 

Ingredient Requirements

  • Must include ingredients that are lower in fat, sugar and salt           
  • Recipe must have a high percentage of its ingredients from the MyPlate food group category chosen.


Recipe Guidelines

The recipe must:

  • Specify number of servings (a 1 serving recipe is okay)
  • List ingredients and quantities, followed by the steps in the preparation process in numerical order (follow the sample recipe)
  • Be lower in fat, sugar, and salt compared to typical recipes
  • Be original or a healthy revised recipe. Plagiarized recipes will not be accepted. If submitting a healthy revised recipe, you must include where the original recipe came from, and its title. For example: Berry Smoothie, Betty Crocker Cookbook, 2007 edition. The recipe makeover will need to be explained in the essay questions.

Essay

Along with the recipe, entry form, and photograph, each student must answer the essay questions and submit.

 

Suggested Essay Resources:

Judging Criteria: 

All entries will be judged on the following:

  • Recipe originality and creativity
  • Incorporation of the MyPlate food groups     
  • Healthy ingredients (lower in fat, sugar, salt)
  • Presentation and appearance portrayed in photo
  • Essay quality and how completely essay questions are answered  

Cool Prize

  • Chef for a Day for 5 National Winners: A J&W University chef will prepare YOUR recipe with you at a school or youth group event!

Winners Announced

Winners will be notified by March 30, 2012. 

 

How to Enter

Complete the entry form (including essay questions)